Russia frees WNBA star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap
Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Rule change: WNBA to allow coaches challenge next season
The WNBA will allow coaches to challenge one play a game next season, and the league is also heightening the penalty for transition take fouls.
Brittney Griner sent to Russian penal colony to serve sentence
A penal colony is a common type of Russian prison where detainees work for minimal pay.
Russian court rejects Brittney Griner's appeal against 9-year sentence
The Moscow region court also ruled that Brittney Griner’s sentence will be recalculated to around eight years in prison, after taking her time in pre-trial detention into account.
Brittney Griner spends 32nd birthday in Russian prison
Brittney Griner’s appeal hearing is scheduled for Oct. 25. While it’s unlikely the appeal will overturn her conviction, her lawyers hope it could lessen the sentence.
Timberwolves, Lynx holding locker room liquidation sale
The Timberwolves and Lynx are hosting a locker room liquidation sale later this week.
WNBA: Las Vegas Aces wins first title as Chelsea Gray named MVP
Gray went 9 of 13 from the floor, and was named Finals MVP after averaging 18.3 points in the series.
Former Gophers star guard Rachel Banham joins Lindsay Whalen’s staff
Lakeville native and former Gophers star Rachel Banham is joining Lindsay Whalen's staff as the director of quality control.
Enough Said: Opening weekend for the Minnesota Vikings, honoring Queen Elizabeth and HOF Lindsay Whalen
Enough Said hosts discuss the Minnesota Vikings opening weekend against the Packers, honor Queen Elizabeth and discuss Lindsay Whalen's Hall of Fame induction.
Cheryl Reeve on 2022 Minnesota Lynx season: ‘We didn’t have great buy-in’
Cheryl Reeve found herself in unfamiliar territory on Monday, speaking with reporters after the end of a 14-22 season.
Dawn Staley, Charles Barkley to present Lindsay Whalen at Hall of Fame ceremony
Lindsay Whalen will be presented by basketball legends Dawn Staley and Charles Barkley at her induction to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame next month.
'I'm leaving on my terms': Sylvia Fowles playing last home game with Lynx Friday
Sylvia Fowles is playing her last regular season home game with the Minnesota Lynx on Friday. She's retiring after the 2022 season, her 15th in the WNBA.
US basketball star Brittney Griner testifies that poor translation led to her arrest in Russia
Brittney Griner acknowledged in court that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Russia but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.
Brittney Griner: WNBA star's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis
Brittney Griner contends that she had no criminal intent and that the vape canisters containing cannabis oil ended up in her luggage inadvertently because of hasty packing.
Rebekkah Brunson set to have No. 32 Minnesota Lynx jersey retired Sunday
The Minnesota Lynx will retire Rebekkah Brunson's No. 32 jersey after hosting the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. Brunson has five WNBA titles, four with the Lynx.